The Black Minnow is not the first weighted shad on the market but it’s the first shad of its kind, for two reasons. Firstly, its super-soft body is mounted ‘Texas’ style on an ‘Offset’ hook, which sits in a special slit inside the lure which conceals it and makes it completely weed-less; and secondly, it’s mounted on what’s known as an Articulated Jig. Articulated jig heads are different from standard jig heads in that the hook isn’t actually moulded into the jig. Instead the hook is attached to the rear of the jig head weight via an eye, to add movement between the jig head and the body of the lure, to create an incredibly realistic wiggling and rolling action.

These will (mark my words!) take the likes of Rutland and Graftham apart jigging for the Zander.

Take a look at this video to get the feel for them, there are loads of videos on you tube and on theFiiish website.